As Twitchy reported Wednesday, the University of California, Berkeley, cancelled a scheduled speech by Ann Coulter claiming that the school, despite being one massive safe space, was unable to find a “safe” venue to host her appearance.
https://twitter.com/vpostrel/status/855181254307844096
The Washington Times is reporting that Berkeley has reversed its decision and rescheduled Coulter’s appearance, having turned over every snowflake on campus and stumbling on a “protected venue” suitable for the event.
Berkeley moves Ann Coulter speech from April 27 to May 2. Did not disclose the new location:https://t.co/HL2E69Sm4Y
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) April 20, 2017
Piers Morgan was thrilled by the news, having written a column in which he threatened to escort Coulter, “a woman whose opinions I love to hate,” to the stage, armed with his trusty musket if necessary. (OK, not really, but his piece is worth a read.)
BREAKING: UC Berkeley perform massive U-turn – @AnnCoulter will now speak as planned.
My column demanding this: https://t.co/1r96bD1TZE pic.twitter.com/mEtoHjhHLL— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 20, 2017
Victor Morton of the Washington Times reports:
A day after the University of California cancelled her planned speech over security fears, the school reversed itself and found a “protected venue” for the event.
The university moved the date of the speech from April 27 to May 2, and did not disclose the new location at a Thursday press conference announcing its reversal.
University spokesman Dan Mogulof told reporters that the speech would take a place at a campus site that Chancellor Nicholas Dirks said would be disclosed at a later time.
Just as a reminder, this is an Ann Coulter speech we’re talking about. Then again, Milo Yiannopoulos didn’t even take the stage at UC Berkeley back in February and protests erupted into a full-blown riot anyway.
Coulter scheduled for May 2 https://t.co/vRLhaA9hET
— Berkeley Antifa (@berkeleyantifa) April 20, 2017
the UC berkeley administration is so fucking pathetic
— reclaim UC (@reclaimuc) April 20, 2017
That’s something everyone can agree on at this point.
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Update:
Although the school has rescheduled Coulter’s speech for May 2, Coulter insists she’ll be there to speak April 27 as stated in the contract.
I'm speaking at Berkeley on April 27th, as I was invited to do and have a contract to do. https://t.co/thkiODIsSi
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 20, 2017
GOOD NEWS FOR CA TAXPAYER! You won't be required to pay $$$$ to compensate me & my crew for rebooked airfare & hotels. I'm speaking on 4/27. https://t.co/gsScwzeDNM
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 20, 2017
In addition to facts: We've already spent $ for 4/27 Berkeley spc & I can't do May 2…THERE ARE NO CLASSES AT BERKELEY THE WEEK OF MAY 2!!!
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 21, 2017
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Auburn takes Berkeley to school as police unmask anti-fascists outside Richard Spencer speech https://t.co/KAvquF4jlA
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 19, 2017
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